Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
PBoC keeps key lending rate unchanged
Central bank sticks to accommodative policy as China faces slowdown
Currency round-up: BEAC to launch new banknote series
Afghanistan permitted to import new notes; Canada shortlists banknote figures; and more
Non-banks in focus as G20 leaders meet in Bali
FSB calls for action on liquidity mismatches and “hidden leverage”
Trinidad and Tobago adds fifth name to IDB race
Gerard Johnson announced as candidate on last day nominations were open
ECB’s Panetta warns tighter policy could inflict unnecessary damage
Monetary policy could permanently reduce potential output, argues ECB board member
BoE paper finds U-shaped collateral impact from central clearing
Centrally clearing all derivatives trades does not necessarily free up the most collateral
Serbia hikes for eighth consecutive month
Inflation is nearing peak and “slowdown was sharper than expected”, board says
RBNZ review says monetary tightening could have started earlier
Review endorses RBNZ’s pandemic measures, and calls for more attention to supply shocks
Romania continues tightening cycle at slower pace
NBR forecasts inflation will stay in double-digit range until first half of 2024
Nicaragua raises policy rate for sixth time this year
Country’s economy has recovered from long recession, but inflation remains high
Vietnam’s central bank tells banks to lend to fuel companies
Mounting crisis sees petrol stations running out of fuel as oil and gasoline firms struggle to secure loans
Bank of Israel reserves increase by almost $3 billion in October
Asset revaluations boost the institution’s portfolio to almost $189 billion
Former Lesotho governor becomes finance minister
Matlanyane entered electoral politics after leaving central bank in 2021
Nigerian governor says new banknotes will lessen cash hoarding
Governor says 85% of notes are outside banking system as finance minister criticises move
Vietnamese governor tries to calm fears over banks
Nguyen Thi Hong says banks face liquidity bottlenecks and falling currency is causing pressure
Albanian governor says latest increase brings rates to neutral level
Gent Sejko forecasts inflation will not reach central bank’s target until second quarter of 2024
Greener energy mix would foster price stability, says Lagarde
More use of renewables would reduce chance of energy price spikes
Kuwait breaks pattern by holding rates after Fed hike
Five other Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia and UAE, raised policy rates to match Fed
Malaysian central bank delivers fourth straight 25bp hike
Inflation remains relatively subdued despite strong second quarter growth
HKMA raises interest rate after Fed’s hike
Eddie Yue says US rate rises will not affect Hong Kong’s stability
Armenia raises policy rate by 50bp
Fleeing Russians are helping to drive inflation, central bank says
Philippines governor announces rate rise in two weeks’ time
Governor Felipe Medalla gives forward guidance on intensified rate hike after Fed decision
Dominican Republic signals possible end to hikes
Board orders 25bp rise but says policy rate has reached “appropriate level”
Egypt raises policy rate and floats currency
Central bank decisions come as IMF signs preliminary deal for further $3 billion loan